California State University, Northridge » Biology » Biology 476 - Topics in Stem Cell Research » Fall 2022

Question #1

Cancer stem cells are derived from which type ps cell

A. tissue stem cell

B. it's unclear which cell type they derive from

C. cancer cell

Question #2

cancer cell proliferation was shown how?

A. cancer cells into a mouse and cancer stem cells recovered.

B. cancer stem cells in vitro proliferation assay

C. cancer stem cells into a mouse model

Question #3

True or False: Cancer stem cells are the only type of cancer cell that can metastasize and set up tumors in other organs.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #4

All of the following are true about cancer stem cells except:

A. Cancer stem cells divide more quickly than cancer cells

B. cancer stem cells are responsible for relapses

C. cancer stem cells are responsible for drug resistance

D. Cancer stem cell divide more slowly than cancer cells